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Modified photograph of Mrs. Conibear, trader and entrepreneur, holding a moosehide 'tea bag' in front of her Fort Smith home. From the accompanying text:

'Mrs Connibear in front of her house at Fort Smith. It is probably the only house in the…

A man from the Cree First Nation poses in full Sun Dance regalia at Hobbema. The geometric pattern on his vest, arms and belt is composed entirely of intricate, highly skilled beadwork.

A birch bark canoe, set on the shore at Fort Norman (now Norman Wells), Northwest Territories. This image is also represented among Miriam Green Ellis' hand-coloured magic lantern slides.

A close view of a First Nations woman making snowshoes.

A First Nations woman sits in front of a cabin making snowshoes. This image is also represented among Miriam Green Ellis' hand-coloured magic lantern slides.

Fish dry on racks by the Arctic Red River in the Northwest Territories.

Two men, Mr. Hoare and Mr. Hester, a Reverend, hold Inuit drums.

A First Nations woman, photographed while preparing a caribou hide.

Two First Nations women, one of whom holds the hand of a toddler, pose next to a number of skins drying on racks at Fort Norman (now Norman Wells), Northwest Territories.

A rug pieced together from seal and polar bear fur, made by an Inuit craftsperson.